Toyota FJ Cruiser; TRD Brake KIT (2007-2012): Equipment
Recall 12E046000 · Oct 17, 2012 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
200,000
units affected
200,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12E046000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2012
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 200,000
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2007-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Toyota is recalling certain Toyota Racing Development (TRD) brake kits, P/N PTR09-35070, and TRD High-Performance brake kits, P/N PTR09-35100, installed by Toyota vehicle processing centers and sold by Toyota dealers as an optional accessory for model year 2007 through 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser vehicles. The subject TRD brake kit is specifically designed for the front wheels of 2007-2012 model year FJ Cruiser vehicles. Due to the shape of the outer brake tube of the brake kit, the clearance between the outer brake tube and a TRD 16 inch 6-spoke alloy wheel is minimal. If wheel balance weights are installed in an incorrect location, there is a possibility that the outer brake tube could be damaged due to interference with the balance weight, and brake fluid could leak from the damaged tube.
What can happen
If a brake tube becomes damaged and leaks fluid, it may result in increased stopping distances, and in some cases, loss of vehicle front braking performance, which could increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
All known owners of 2007-2012 model year FJ Cruiser vehicles will be notified by first class mail. If the vehicle is equipped with one of the TRD brake kits, the brake caliper outer brake tube will be replaced with a newly designed one at no charge. During this service, if necessary, the dealer will make wheel balance adjustments. This remedy will be performed even if the vehicle has original equipment 16 inch or 17 inch wheels or TRD 16 inch Beadlock ring type wheels, which are not affected by the condition, to assure sufficient clearance in the event wheels are changed at a later time. Notification to owners began on December 17, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | FJ Cruiser | 2007-2012 |
| TRD | Brake Kit | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12E046000?
2 models: Toyota FJ Cruiser (2007-2012), TRD Brake Kit (all years), about 200,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12E046000?
All known owners of 2007-2012 model year FJ Cruiser vehicles will be notified by first class mail. If the vehicle is equipped with one of the TRD brake kits, the brake caliper outer brake tube will be replaced with a newly designed one at no charge. During this service, if necessary, the dealer will make wheel balance.
What can happen?
If a brake tube becomes damaged and leaks fluid, it may result in increased stopping distances, and in some cases, loss of vehicle front braking performance, which could increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.